Economy

SSA Gave $1.3 Million in Benefits to Criminals

Criminals who had defrauded government receiving benefit payments.

Philadelphia Tax Makes Soda More Expensive Than Beer

Tax falling short of projections, forcing Philadelphians to buy soda outside of city

3 things you didn't know about Prohibition on its 100th anniversary

One hundred years ago, by a bipartisan vote of 65 to 20, the U.S. Senate submitted to the states what became the 18th Amendment.

Obama’s IRS ‘misled’ Obamacare customers

The Obama administration “misled” Americans into thinking signing up for Obamacare would be cheaper than it really was.

Closed because of Soda Tax

One of many? ....CC Orlando & Sons, opened in 1948, closed because of Soda tax.

NYC Mayor proposes 'Millionaires Tax' to fix subway

Bill de Blasio also wants the higher tax on city's wealthy to subsidize low-income riders.

How a dog Named Brutus Was Used to Steal $36,000

Civil asset forfeiture is the formal name for this form of state sanctioned theft.

Government Has No Clue How Much Land It Bought With $815 Million

The Interior Department does not centrally track information about grants awarded for the purpose of acquiring land.

Costly Financial Fees You Might Not Know You’re Paying

46% of full-time employed baby boomers polled by investment advisory firm Rebalance IRA in 2014 said they believed they paid no fees.

How to stop robocalls to your cellphone

The federal and state “Do Not Call” lists are supposed to protect people from unwanted calls.

How one Texas parent is trying to solve a growing problem

No organization existed for higher-functioning autistic adults .

Congressional Democrats propose greater federal control of the economy

The Democrats have offered a hodgepodge of targeted tax breaks coupled with a crackdown on specific companies they don’t like.

Senate panel to hold bipartisan hearings on healthcare

The Senate Health Committee will begin holding bipartisan hearings the first week of September on how to stabilize and strengthen the individ

Mark Cuban sees a model for fixing health care

The tech titan says costs could be slashed by more than 50 percent by eradicating the role of private insurers.

Protect Our Electric Grid from Terror

The Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) threat is not sciencefiction and its consequences cannot be overstated.

The Little College That Couldn't

The debate over Jane Sanders's legacy in Burlington.

Obama Looted Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac

President Obama never was shy about using his phone and pen to achieve what he could not get from Congress on regulatory matters.

Could this be the worst owner in professional sports?

The Marlins Are Suing a Fan to Seize His Building

Passage of paid-family-leave act shows power of working together

The data show that parents who can take paid family leave devote more time to feedings and doctors’ visits, and their children are healthier.

New menu item: The Blue State 'Health fee' special?

Some Minneapolis Restaurants Adding Fee To Fund Health Care